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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-03-09
MORTGAGE SALE.

GEO. II. SLEAToR,
Attorney for Assignee.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-03-09
MORTGAGE SALE.

GEO. IL. SLEAToR,
Attorney for Assignee.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-15
They Mean Business.

The enterprlsing gentleman who have
announced their intention of erecting
business buildings in the spring are al
ready giving material evidence of their
plans. Chas. Tramp is delivering all
the brick he has on hand something
over one hundred thousand-on the
ground south of the square, and has
closed contracts for large quantities to
be manufactured as soon as the weather
will permit in the spring. Messrs. Rus.
sell 81 Son and Prather Bros. have com.
menced hauling sand from the formers
farm in fIamlim township, while the
first mentioned firm has ordered hard
lumber for their floors, it being neces.
sary to order such stock some ninety
days in advance Of the time it is re-
quired for use They will move their
store into the road before the frost is
ont. There will certainly be greater
amount expended for improvements in
Audubon next year than any similar
period in her history, Mechanics and
laborers will find 1t busy year the sea-
sons through.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-15
SsS
Died.

AT the home Of her daughter, Mrs. +. s.
Foster, In this city on Friday morn.
ing, Dec. 10th, 1857, EMILY DANFoRrII
THOMPSON, in her eighty year
OF senility.
Emily Danforth was born in Ben
nington, VT, Oct s, 1900, and in early
life removed with her parents to Ere
donna, New York, where, in 1925, sho
was married to Isaac X. Thompson.
-Four children blessed their union:
q. W., who lives at Oskaloosa, Iowa;
Edgar 5, Of Colorado: |. Dot Cali
fornia, and the dutiful and devoted
daughter whose privilege was to render
aid and comfort in the last hours. The
husband and father was suddenly killed
by accident in lSig. The greater por-
ton OF the long years of her widowhood
have been passed with the daughter
constant residence there having begun
in 1857.
The history of the deceased Is that of
useful and noble life, a life of devotion
to home and children, who in manhood
and womnnhood walk in the paths Of
upightness, honor her name and cher.
ish her memory. Her years of activity
were spent in industry, and her life was
strewn with acts of kindness, prompted
by generous heart. During the years
of rest and retirement in the home of
her daughter, her life has been bright
and cheerful, graced by sweet DISPOSE,
ton and strong intellect. She was
reverenced and loved by all who became
acquainted with her character In which
was recognized beatitudes of matronly
virtue, and in which is displayed the
divinest qualities of human nature. In
her death the home sustains an irrepar,
able and deeply felt loss.
The funeral was held from the house.
on Tuesday forenoon, and was attended
by large number Of the friends of the
family, the services being conducted
by the Rev. f. b. Cousins. The re-
mains were inferred in Maple Grove
cemetery.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-15
A DYNAMITE BOMB.
Fo md in the Citizens Bank Threatens
ing Letters The Fiend


As we go to press we learn of a most
dastardly plot to blow up one of Audu-
bons business houses. A pasteboard
box was delivered to l.. y. Freeman by
the express messenger tliismorning. 1T
was unfastened, the cover removed,
and well wrapped In dozen papers
was found a gas pipe bomb, in form
and appearance, the fac smile of those
that have proven so deadly in Chicago.
Accompanying IL was threatening
letter, giving warning TO dozen OF
Audubon's most prominent citizens,
and declaring they must go, Three ini-
tial letters were signed, which it is be-
lieved are misleading.
As soon MS the circumstances became
known, consultation was held, pre-.
sided over by an ominous gloom, and
the findings of that body are that il is
the work OF that prince of practical jok.
es Prof, q. |. Miller, of Boone.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-15
Association Of Teachers,
EXTRA, IA. 12-I2, 1857.

EXTRA, IA. 1919, 1857.
To TeacherS;
The a. &. 7. a. will meet in the Of
flee OF County Superintendent, Satur-
day, Dec. 18th. You are earnestly TO
quested to be present.
PROGRAM
80 An Unjust Demand &C A. Mar
lin. Discussion.
2. Reading-Ada ". Funk. Dis
cussion.
2:30. Unilication OF Methodist. +.
Waitman. Discussion.
3. Longitude and Time ID. n. Luse.
Discussion.
$3.50. Classification in Country
Schools -Prof.Z. r. Hawk. Discussion.
Yours Sincerely,
&. L. Willcutt.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-15
Secure a Supply" f t SlS'1 %iii

do you for years to come, while you can
buy 80 cheap at the Golden Eagle Clos
ing Out Sale.
The public schools will close one week
from next Saturday, but owing to the
delay in opening the fall term, only one
week will be given to rest and recrea-
ton.
AS a result of the protracted religious
meetings in Atlantic, sixty-two people
united with the various churches there
on the evening of Dec. 4. Union meet
ings have been discontinued.
Corn meal at Talbott's.
Mr. j. w. Baker, from Lewis, will
soon open grocery store in the room
recently vacated by the o. X. bakery
and restaurant, making the seventh es-
Enlistment of the kind in the city.
Geo. Ditzenberger arrived from Har-
risonville, Mo, Monday evening, TO visit
a few days among his numerous friends.
He will leave Audubon again the first
of next week, going to Minneapolis,
Kans.
J. b. Rendleman has been confined
to his home with illness since the latter
part of last week, suffering with COM
plication of rheumatism and heart
troubles. We hope he may soon be out
again.
Ladies' CIoaks't tu mss% uriss, !,
at the Great Golden Eagle Closing Out
Sale.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-15
Attention, Local Alliancesl

On Saturday, Dec, l7th, 1887, ut I
o'clock T.. NJ. ut the court house hall In
Audubon there viii be a meeting of the
Audubon County Alliance. Each local
Alliance In the county Is entitled to
representation Of two delegates at said
meeting and we urgently request that
all local Alliances in the county be
represented as we have business Of i'm.
portance to transact.
j. SlHNGLEDECKER,
III. W. GIprLE, President.
Secretary.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-15
a new barrel of oatine at Talbott's.
Christmas Ball.

The sons of Veterans will give
grand Christmas Ball at court
house hall ON Saturday evening, Dec.
cath, 1887. A first class orchestra will
be secured and the management will
spare no pains to make the occasion
enjoyable to all who attend.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-15
Christmas Bellies.

Mr.. and Mrs, John Mckarahan re-.
ioice over the arrival of bright baby
girl at their homo on Tuesday. John
valves the formality Of less valuable
gifts
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
John McFaddon on Sunday the ilth inst.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-15
Notice,

Persons knowing themselves indebted
to Doak & Gray should call and settle
their account before Dec. 24th, and get
their tickets for the drawing which will
take place at their market on Dec. 2ith
at BPM. DoAK & GRAY.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-15
Wanted.

A lady between % and 40 years of
age to do ordinary housework. En-.
quire at this office.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-15
List Of Letters

Remaining uncalled for during the
week ending Dec. II, 1887.
Easthouse NJ a Ellwood j W
Graham J g IIOfmlr (Y Waller
johnson Jenton Michel William
Miller Charley Masker Miss Della
McNary George MeNary John ID
McCook Il & Roberts Mrs Martha
Selby III ) Smith Sarah A
stevens Mrs Lizzie Jruxall William
Nogel Albert Nolz VIM package
Mills Rev u NJ
Subject to be sent TO the dead.letter
office In thirty days. Persons calling
for the above will please say "adver.
tised." i. S. FOSTER, =. NJ,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-15
The place Talbott's.

VIM, Leet arrived last evening from
Bradford Ills.
Tlm REPUBLICAN, closes It's second
volume today.
Paper hangers are doing u nice Job in
Justice Myers office,
Our Viola correspondence arrived 80.
day, too late for publication.
An Audubon lady, who is blooming
at thirty, was the subject of severe
case OF Group last week.
4 team driven by W, G. stuart ran
away this morning, resulting in consid-
cradle damage to the buggy,
G. W. Thompson, Of Oskaloosa, at
tended the funeral of his mother the
late Mrs. +. d. Thompson, on Tuesday.
DIR, Lass returned from New York
last evening, and is again prepared to
attend the calls of the sick and suffer.
ing,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-15
IOWA SOUTH WESTERN.

fCBLisnER's NoTich-Local notices or advertise.
msntsnserted in these columns will be continued until
ordered out unless definite orders are given when
cory 10 handed In.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-15
Talk is Cheap O" Sh pt''f s.i ;

that they are selling clothing cheap at
the Golden Eagle Closing Out Sale.
The Free Lance is greatly improved
in appearance and in subject matter.
O'Connell Bros. have just received q
large invoice of the latest styles of
jewelry.
A special train of nineteen loads Of
stock WAS shipped over the Rock Island
Sunday.
The Hon. Plat WickS, of Guthrie
Center was in the city a few hours
Tuesday.
Dave Ray, travelling freight agent OF
the Northwestern was in the city
Saturday.
Mr.. w. G. Stuart, Mrs. Il. w. Brown
and Mrs. G. II. Jones were in Atlantic
last Saturday.
CellulOid starch at Talbotts.
There is to be horizontal reduction
in freight rates all over the country at
an early day.
Frank Barton, of Ledyard's transfer
line, visited old friends at West Side
portion of last week.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-15
Ninety Cents ars Say at p'', ,S Ss

Great Golden Eagle Closing Out Sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Benton visited
with Isaiah Benton and family in Gree.
ley township the latter part oil last week.
They are now cozily settled in their new
home on south Washington street.
Louis Tramp and family have re.
turned from Kansas and taken up their
abode in Audubon. Mr.. Tramp will
enter into the employ of his brother,
Charles, Of the Audubon brick yard.
The women have their quadrcnnial
advantage over the stcrner sex again
next year, but as they have the short.
est day of the winter to open the cam
paign they should rise early and DO dill,
igent.
Zines imposed in State cases brought
in the Audubon district court during
this year aggregate about ~, 200; an OK.
cess over costs of more than $500. The
costs, OF course, are exclusive of the
Ryan trial.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-15
Immense Trade'' vi vi

are selling goods regardless of cost at
the Great Golden Eagle Closing Out
Sale.
The Atlantic Telegraph is informed
that there will be no immediate vacancy
on the district bench.
Mrs. G.. ii. Russell will reion the
home circle at Missouri Valley to re-
main during the holidays.
An amateur pugilist knocked out one
of Audubon's citizens in the first round
last Saturday. No arrests.
Pillsbury four-the best--at Tai
bolts.
You ought to get those old teeth out
before cold weather. NEXT to the post
Office. All work warranted.
A progressive euchre party was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. A.
Nash last Thursday evening.
Picked pigs feet at Talbott's.
Pure New York roller process buck
wheat -four, and maple syrup at
J. +. CoNsIGNY's.
f. j. Mcclure, of Lake City, was in
the city Friday and Saturday, visiting
the family of his brother, w. ii. Nc
Clure.
U0nt Pay''SS when hen''! you ",' can buy
goods 80 cheap at the Graat Golden
Eagle Closing Out Sale.
A. F. Conyers, who has been working
in the blacksmith department Of Jas.
Pounds wagon shop has moved to
Stuart.
Mayor Bagley bagged case of drunk
and disorderly the other day and the
festive gentleman contributed SO to
the city Golfers.
A fine assortment of pure candy is
now being received at Talbott's. Santa
Claus should remember this when look
ing for supplies.
District court was adjourned Tues
day evening, after very busy session
of twelve days, in which the docket was
pretty well cleared.
Judge Deemer will luxuriate in the
comforts of his home at Red Oak till
Jan. 4th, when he will convene special
session of court at Atlantic.
The snow and frost of last week com.
bined to bedeck the trees in winters
handsomest garb-combining to make
q scene in which nature rivals art.
Buckwheat and maple syrup at Tai
bolts.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-15
0,,oroo,to very chap at Davis
OVCI CUdtS Closinfi Out Sale.

The demand upon this Office for straw
board for slipper cases and other brio
abrac for the holidays is lively. One
young lady who made her best partner
one slipper last year has secured all the
material necessary to complete the pair,
only hoping to surprise him with the
early completion of great enterprise.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-15
Death Under the Wheels.

Jim Holland, formerly resident and
well known in this city, was killed by
being run over In the NJ. & |. switch
yards, at Omaha last Monday. His
foot was caught IN u frog, and his leg
wss manglcd below the knee, lie died
in two hours after tic accident.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-15

The following persons were elected
officers Of the Presbyterian sabbath
school last sunday; ". c. Barton, sun.
crintcndent; +, II. Moore, assistant;
Celia Soar, secretary: Paul Rohrbecll,
assistant secretary AMI librarian, Mrs.
John OF, treasurer Lille OFT, appoint
ED organist. All IRE active workers.
The school has just experienced most
successful year and shows II larger aver
age attendance thanNn any correspond.
ing period In It's history.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-15
FOOtWear!L%S"a '

cheap at the Golden Eagle Closing Out
Sale.
The attention of our readers is invited
to the display advertisement of Russell
Il Son on the local page. This firm al
ways carry an especially well assorted
stock, which is this year better than
ever. Peruse their nd and ponder upon
the inducements.
Union meetings continue with good
interest manifest. Tho audiences are
frequently quite large, and always good.
The several pastors are earnest in their
work, and preaching old truths with re
newcd interest. II is understood that
meetings will continue through next
week.
With all the railroads "infesting"
Iowa the carrying capacity is not equal
TO the demand. Five empty cars were
left at the Rock Island station Tuesday
evening, were loaded during the night,
and shipped Wednesday morning,
Shippers are generally hampcred for
accommodations.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-15
Boys Suits .

prices at the Great Golden Eagle Clos
ing Out Sale.
John Crane and Billy Walker, bound
for Extra, stood on the sidewalk in
front Of the Green Bay Lumber office
and saw the train glide out last
Saturday afternoon. They discussed
the walking and other important
but unpleasant subjects, and concluded
to remain in Audubon.
The meeting for women at court
house hall last Sunday afternoon was
attended by large audience. Rev.
L. Dickinson delivered an interesting
sermon from the text, "She hath done
what she could. lie was followed by
Rev. Zellhoefer in a short address, well
adapted to the occasion.
Mr.. A. ii. Edwards, of Douglas town
ship, was a pleasant caller at this Office
on Monday, and is now credited on our
subscription book to Jan. !. 1889. BE.
fore his subscription expires, we hope
to be able TO send him the news that
the country has been saved by the cleo
ton of republican president.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-15
Get there,

next Saturday. PS.-Come in the
morning to avoid the afternoon rush.
e. g. Nicholson will offer a large in,
voice of stock ana Implements ut pub
lie sale at his residence quarter of a
mile north OF Price, on "Wednesday, the
18th, at 1899 Il. m. Liberal terms. VIM,
Mallory, auctionccr.
Chester Bellows will he legally strm-
gled ut Charles City tomorrow, the rope
to be used being the one from whose
tolls Louis Lingg escaped by suicide. 1t
is the first legal hanging in Iowa in 90
years. Bellows murdered his niece.
The Hook and Ladder Company has
secured Cincinnati troupe TO appear
at court house hall on Friday evening,
Dec, 23d, in an expose Of secret socie.
ties. The goat" will appear in many
forms and antics. Give the fire laddies
a benefit
All of the great lines of railway run.
ming through Iowa are putting on fast
trains between Council Bluffs and Chi
cago, making the run in sixteen hours
or about thirty miles an hour II will
prove a great convenience to the tray.
cling public.
Ed. Prick returned from Horton,
Kans., last Friday, having been quite
sick for several DAYS. Threatened with
fever We are glad to say that he has
rapidly improved since returning home
and will soon be able to demand "tick.
ets!'' as of old.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-15
Auoahon County Republican.
RAILROAD TIME TABLE

Entered at the Audubon Post Office as mail matter
OF the second class.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-12-15

"ih many gOu ~
present in the shape of big bargains in
order to close out his stock to go west.
Remember! Evan will not be undersoldl
Sheriff Mallory started for Fl. Dodge
last evening, where he goes to attend
the semi-annual meeting of the sheriff's
association. We know that Audubon
county will be represented on the front
pew, and when the hour arrives for
toasts Our William will dish up some
thing racy and brown on both sides.
The Irish standard., 1887-05-21
mercial
HASTINGS,

Correspondence OF The Irish STANDARD.
Michael Hackett, OF Nininger, was
adjudged insane and sent to Rochester.
George Dillon died last Saturday
morning at his home in Nininger. lie
was one of Hastings oldest settlers,
coming to our city about 50 years ago.
He leaves wife and five children, three
daughters and two sons. They have
the sympathy of all in this their great
bereavement. He was buried Oh Mon
day, with Requiem Mass. from the
chlrch of the Guardian Angels. He
was 68 years old. May his soul rest in
peace.
Mrs. Charles Krantz came IN from
Hampton with her husband on Satur-
day to spend Sunday with friends. She
went to Mass on Sunday morning and
was in the best Of health was taken
sick Sunday night and died the next
morning at 6 o'clock of apopleXy.- She
was ~ years of age, and leaves q hus-
band, three sons and two daughters,
also three sisters, to mourn their loss.
The funeral was from ST. Boniface
church, and her body was taken to New
lTrier. ;ss5.5 s gss
The Irish standard., 1887-05-21

unredeemable scoundrel is this O'Con-
nell. Oh! how long shall such wretch
be tolerated among civilized men! But
let him mark us Well---as surely as he
dare invade the privacy Of the life Of
Lord LYndh,ust or any other man,
woman, or child that may happen: by
themselves or their relatives, to be op-
posed to him in politics. SO surely will
We carry the war into his own donliciie
at Derrynane and Dublin, and show up
the whole brood Ct O'Connells, young
and DID, O'Conneil's reply TO this
challenge is worth quoting. lie said:
"Df course 1t is not NY purpose to
handy words with creatures so naturally
contemplate as you-l5acon and Barnes
IRE Your rascality is purely yenal.
and has no more Of individual ma
iignity in it than inevitably belongs TO
beings who sell their souls to literary
assassination; and who from their ma
ture, would be actual assassins if they
lived at the period Of history when the
wages Of villains Of that description
bore a reasonable proportion to the hire
you receive fora different, only because
4 bIoodless, atrocly. Il You
have made literary vileness a byword.
Ii is really discreditable Il, Britain that
Il: should be known. that SO much afro
City, SO deprayed, S., unprncipled, q
vileness as the Times has exhibited,
should have any couutenance or sup
porters. AS to me, the only sentimental
entertain are these of contempt and Ut
ter Defiance
With one more. quotation from the
Times we shall close this article. Fri No
venber. 1885, these lines on OConnell
appeared in it's columns:
Slime condensed of Irish bog:
RntfiaD- coward--delnagogue!
Boun(lless liar--base detractor!
Nurse Of murder, treasons factor!
Spout thy tilth.ditfuse thy slime,
Slander is in thee no crime.
Safe from challenge, sole from law,
What can curb thy callous jaw?
Who woald sue q convict liar?
On a poltroon who would fire?
O'Connell is now regarded as a model
agitator. How will Mr.. Parneu be re-
garded fifty years hence?-Freeman
The Irish standard., 1887-05-21
Bound for America.

1t is not difficult to find adequate rea
sons for the extraordinary rush of emf
grants this year from all parts of Eu-
rope for the happy land of Canaan
across the Atlantic. The Irish are CONT
ing in greater throngs than ever, be-
cause of the constant danger Of evic-
tion, and the prospect of worse times
before the good time comes. On the
Continent every nation is staggering
under the burdens of taxation and
acquisitions Oh the male population for
military service that constitute a state
Of things nearly as disastrous as war.
In some countries cruel persecution is
driving the Jews into exile in multi
tudes. Over the whole Continent hangs
the black war cloud that may burst and
devastate Europe at any moment. 1t
is not strange that all persons who find
life terror under such conditions and
can escapeto America are doing SC.
While the states Of Europe are piling
up debts in time of peace the United
States is paying off it's debt at the rate
of 100000 600 q month. The decrease
last month was S13,00o000. When we
have peace here it means peace and
prosperity for the people. Since 1865
the public debt has decreased nearly two
billion dollars. 10 the common people
of Europe country that is embarrassed
by IKE rapidity with which it's debt is
diminishing; that has no compulsory
military service; that has a free church
in free state, cheap land and plenty Of
work for all-suci q country must seem
like the Promised Land.-BuffalO Com
mercial